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Meaning of 'rocky' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rocky [ a.]
- Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.
- Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield.
- Fig.: Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom.

Meaning of 'rocky' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rocky [ a]
Meaning (1):
- causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
Example in sentence:
  • a rough ride
2 . rocky [ s]
Meaning (2):
- abounding in rocks or stones
Example in sentence:
  • bouldery beaches;
  • rocky fields;
  • stony ground
Meaning (3):
- liable to rock
Example in sentence:
  • on high rocky heels
Meaning (4):
- full of hardship or trials
Example in sentence:
  • the rocky road to success;
  • they were having a rough time

Nearby Words:

roc rocambole roccellic roccellin roche roche alum roche moutonnee rochelime rochelle rochet

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